Faceted+Altered Bowls with Dwayne Sackey
Workshop | September 26 & 27 | Enrollment Opens 7/24
Service Description
Enrollment for this workshop opens 7/24 @ 11AM! We are so excited to welcome Dwayne Sackey to Clayroom Oakland for a two day workshop! Join Dwayne as he delves into faceting, altering, and decorating tea bowls. Materials, glazes, and firing are included with registration. Saturday September 26 from 11 AM to 6 PM (with 1 hour lunch break) Sunday September 27 from 11AM to 6PM (with 1 hour lunch break) Join Dwayne as he delves into his faceting and altering process, throwing and altering forms simultaneously to create gesture and movement. Materials, glazes, and firing are included with registration. This workshop is geared towards those who throw at an intermediate level. As potters, we spend our first years on the wheel trying to throw forms that are uniform. Ironically, the better we get at doing so, the more we yearn for the dynamism of irregularity, for something that has a sense of movement and rhythm. This hands-on workshop will explore how to capture the movement of the turning clay, and how to use deliberate alterations to bring gesture and movement to your forms, reflecting the path the clay has taken to arrive at its final form. Students will learn how to throw, alter, and shape their forms in one fluid process, and how Dwayne implements faceting in a unique way to provide dramatic surfaces and undulating forms. Off the wheel, Dwayne will also cover his approach to layering surface decoration, applying porcelain slip and underglaze to create even more expressive surfaces, as well as the use of sodium silicate. Finishing considerations for faceted and textured work will be discussed, and time will be allotted for a Q&A session and general group discussion.
Upcoming Sessions
Cancellation Policy
Fees & class schedule: Class fees cover instructed class time (as listed in specific class schedule), use of tools and equipment, open studio hours, studio glazes and firing up to 25 lbs of clay. Additional work may be fired for a fee. Pottery class fees include 25 lbs of clay Classes are subject to change if minimum student quota isn't met (7 students). Class switches will only be available 1 week prior to the commencement of classes and based on the capacity of classes at time of request. Attendance: It is mandatory for all students who are new to the studio attend the first week of classes. No “make-up” classes are given but you're more than welcome to drop-in on another session if there is an opening or absence. For Adult classes, Kids must be 14-years old or older Personal belongings: Any items left behind 30-days after last class may be discarded without notice. Refund policy: Class fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. Refund or Credit (minus $20 processing fee) if a request for refund is received TWO WEEKS and only two weeks before the start of a class. Credit (no refund) with less the 48 hour notice ONLY if your spot can be filled. No refunds or credits after attending 1st class. Classes missed due to failure to attend, planned absences, minor illnesses or vacations will not be credited for future classes. One-Time class registrations such as Drop-In Clay or Friday Night Clay are considered final ONE WEEK before start of class. Open studio hours for students: Monday- Friday: 10AM-6PM Saturday: 10AM-7PM Sunday 10AM-7:30PM (Hours subjected to change upon five days' notice)
Contact Details
1733 Peralta St, Oakland, CA 94607, USA
WestOakland@clayroomsf.com